katethegreat

katethegreat specializes in Correctional Nursing.

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1. Judged because you are a Correctional Nurse

   katethegreat replied to cchezem15's topic in Correctional

   There is a stigma. I've been told that I'm too nice to be a correctional nurse. Definitely follow snookgirls' advice. When interviewing you've got to play up your strengths.

2. Want to get into correctional nursing

   katethegreat replied to lauriepat's topic in Correctional

   I did not know correctional nursing was for me. There are days I still don't, but I will tell you what tell my family and friends. You are much safer in a prison than you are in a hospital. Here EVERYONE who works here is trained how to not only prot...

3. federal prison job in butner

   katethegreat replied to tps12's topic in Correctional

   I'm not at Butner, but I do work for a Federal prison. The job is good, the benefits are great, and the pay is usually better than local hospitals (depending on your experience and location). My mentor through the Bureau of Prisons is a nurse at Butn...

4. sick call problems

   katethegreat replied to jgilliland55's topic in Correctional

   1. Require that they have their ID badge. Without it, How can you have two verifiable pieces of identification necessary to dispense meds? At our facility, if they do not have an ID badge, they must leave and report to the lieutenant's office. You ha...

5. Pregnant Nurses in Corrections?

   katethegreat replied to katethegreat's topic in Correctional

   Thanks Orca!

6. Pregnant Nurses in Corrections?

   katethegreat posted a topic in Correctional

   I will be starting a new job as a nurse in a federal correctional institution in December where I will have a two year contract. We've been thinking about expanding our family (not in the immediate future, but soon-ish), and I'm wondering if anyone h...